LEXINGTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT
106 North Main Street
Lexington North Carolina
Phone (336) 243-3302
Fax (336) 249-7753
Press Release
Contact: Major Robby Rummage
Phone: 243-3303
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Armed Robberies
NARRATIVE
On September 25, 2015 at 3:17 p.m., an armed robbery was reported
to have occurred at 1307-B White Street by two unknown black
males who took the male victims wallet containing cash and a
cellphone.
On September 26, 2015, at 12:32 p.m., an armed robbery was
reported after a male victim was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint
at 424 North Pine Street by two black males. Stolen during the
incident was $280 in cash and a cellphone.
After investigation into the incidents, warrants were obtained on
Treston Rogers for Robbery with a dangerous weapon that occurred
on September 25, 2015 at 1307-B White Street.
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Investigation into the incidents also led to warrants being
obtained on Treston Rogers and Joseph Peoples for the robbery
that occurred on September 26, 2015 at 424 North Pine Street.
Both suspects were subsequently arrested and charged.
Arrest information
Treston Emanuel Rogers, B/M DOB: 10/05/1989
1214 White Street Lexington, NC
(2) Counts of Robbery with a dangerous weapon, (1) Count of
Conspiracy to commit robbery.
$100,000 secured bond, Court Date: 10/12/2015
Joseph Lamont Peoples, B/M DOB: 01/13/1975
424 North Pine Street Lexington, NC
Count of Robbery with a dangerous weapon, (1) Count of Conspiracy
to commit robbery.
$10,000 secured bond, Court Date: 10/12/2015